Cold Mix Asphalt

Cold mix asphalt is not nearly as strong as hot mix asphalt and should only be used for small scale fixes or temporary patches until a more permanent repair with hot asphalt mix can be made.

Cold mix asphalt. Cold mix asphalt concrete this is produced by emulsifying the asphalt in water with an emulsifying agent prior to mixing with the aggregate. Cold mix asphalt is most useful for repairs like small cracks and potholes or patches when the outside temperature is too cold for hot mix asphalt. Our skilled laboratory technicians design region specific formulas to create a custom high performing cold patch for asphalt for your area. It is typically used to repair cracks over an inch wide and potholes that pop up during the winter months.

The cold mix asphalt plant refers to the asphalt mixture blended by unheated aggregate mineral filler and dilute asphalt. Cold mix precoat is a mixture of mineral aggregate and modified liquid asphalt binder mixed together in specific proportions placed and compacted at ambient temperatures. Cold mix asphalt is the most affordable option on the market because it doesn t need heat during the process.